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• Résumé : MS 106 contains a large collection of letters, documents and transcripts relating to the administration of the University of Cambridge and the university's relationship with the town of Cambridge. For the most part, this material relates to the sixteenth century but there are a few copies of earlier documents. The manuscript dates to the sixteenth century.

  
  

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  Langue(s) des textes : latin, anglais

  
  

  7-11 - Papal bulls concerning the privileges of the University of Cambridge || Bullae papales de privilegiis academies

  Note : A Record of 1419, reciting Bulls of John XXII, Boniface IX, Honorius and Sergius

  Note : See Dyer, Privileges I 58 etc.

  
  

  12-13 - Writ of Richard II to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to secure Henry de Attlefield to appear to answer Corpus Christi College on a plea of trespass || Breve regis Ricardi II, vice-comiti Cantab. directum ut distringat et corpora habeat Henrici de Attelfield et aliorum, ad respond, magistro et scholaribus C. C. C. C. de placito quodam quod vi et armis, etc. anno regni 7o

  Note : Cf. Cooper, Annals I 120

  Note : p. 13 blank

  
  

  14-26 - The building of the church of Blessed Mary in Cambridge || De structura ecclesiae B. Mariae Cantab. inchoat. 1478, perfect. 1519

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), p. 7

  Note : pp. 16-26 blank

  
  

  14-26 - || The composition between the university and the town 1501

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), p. 1. Abstract in English

  
  

  14-26 - || Contents of the black-book of the university made by Dr. Bucknam master of Gonvill-hall

  
  

  14-26 - || Contents of the black paper book of the university made by Dr. Parker

  
  

  14-26 - || Contents of the black paper book of the proctors accounts begun by Dr. Parker

  
  

  49-49 - Certain memoranda in the auditors' common chest || Quae memoranda sunt auditoribus cistae communis

  
  

  50-50 - Receipts to be returned to the pro-chancellor elect by his predecessor || Quae deposita reddenda pro-cancellario electo ab antecessore suo per syngrapham serratam

  
  

  51-58 - Account of the proctors, 1545 || Computus procuratorum 1545

  Note : It was in this year, 1545, that Parker procured a new account-book. Grace-Book B (ed. Bateson) contains the previous accounts

  
  

  59-60 - Alban Langdale, Account of the tenements conveyed to the University of Cambridge by Master Thomas Bar || Computus Albani Langdail de tenementis collatis universitati per Mag. Thomam Baro

  
  

  61-61 - List of debts of the University of Cambridge not yet repaid || Debita universitati necdum soluta

  
  

  61-61 - || Note concerning a controversy about the proctorship

  
  

  62-62 - Decree of Stephen Gardiner and Thomas Thirlby on the controversy about the proctorship || Decretum Stephani Gardiner episcopi Winton et ... Thirleby episcopi Westmon. de hac controversia

  Note : Cf. MS 127. 6

  
  

  63-63 - Exoneration of the proctors upon departure from office (1521) || Exoneratio procuratorum ab officio discedentium 1521

  
  

  63-63 - Note annotated by Matthew Parker, Hoc anno in festo nativitatis B. Mariae M. P. accessit Cantabrigiam || Manu Matthei Parker annotatur, Hoc anno in festo nativitatis B. Mariae M. P. accessit Cantabrigiam

  
  

  64-65 - Account of Matthew Parker, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Computus Matthei Parker vice-cancellarii 37 Hen. VIII

  
  

  66-66 - Account of the expenses incurred by Maydew and Ainsworth during the confirmation of the privileges of the University of Cambridge || Computus D. Maydew et Mag. Aynsworth pro expensis circa confirmationem privilegiorum academiae

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), p. 100

  
  

  67-70 - Expenses of Dr. Maydew and Mr. Aynsworth, 1 Edw. VI || Expences of Dr. Maydew and Mr. Aynsworth in the university his suit for the confirmation of antient charters, etc. 1 Edw. VI

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), p. 97

  Note : Apparently pp. 51-71 are from a single book

  
  

  71-72 - Writings delivered to the University of Cambridge by Matthew Parker, vice-chancellor, 1548 || Writings delivered to the university by M. Parker, vice-chancellor 1548

  Note : p. 72 blank

  
  

  71-72 - || Extracts from royal charters, statutes, etc. concerning the taxers office

  Note : On this page is pasted a slip with a list and representation of Bakers' marks

  Note : pp. 85-88 are missing

  
  

  90-90 - The powers of the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge and of the mayor || De potestate vice-cancellarii et majoris

  
  

  90a-90d - Royal charter concerning the imprisonment of malefactors in the castle of Cambridge || Carta regia quod malefactores apud castrum imprisonari possunt

  
  

  90a-90d - || Letter from sir James Dyer to the vice-chancellor, with his opinion in a case then depending in the vice-chancellor's court, dated London Dec. 12, 1557

  
  

  91-91 - Letter from William Carne to the vice-chancellor concerning a case in the vice-chancellor's court || Letter from William Carne to the same on the same subject

  
  

  92-93 - Charter of Richard II confirming the privileges of the University of Cambridge || Carta Ricardi II, confirmans antiquum privilegium academics, ut cancellarius habeat cognitionem omnimodorum placitorum personalium, anno regni 7o

  Note : Dyer, Privileges I 86

  
  

  94-94b - Complaints of the brewers against the University of Cambridge, 1550 || Complaints of the brewers against the university 1550

  
  

  94c-95 - Decisions of the University of Cambridge, a letter of Elizabeth I, and a letter to the bishop of Winchester || Statutum academiae 51, literae regiae, and letter to the bishop of Winchester, de privilegiis academiae quod ad cancellauium pertinet cognitio omnimodorum placitorum personalium

  Note : On vellum

  Note : Receipt of Edmund Cousin to Parker for two brass measures, quart and pint of the wine measure, no date

  
  

  96-97 - Royal writ transferring the case of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge versus the University to the chancery || Breve regis majori et ballivis Cantabrigiae directum, ut causa coram justiciariis regis contra privilegia academiae inchoata ad curiam cancellarii referatur. 37 Hen. VIII

  
  

  98-98b - Writs in the case of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge versus the University || Breve vice-comitis Cantab, et breve regis de eadem causa

  Note : p. 98a blank

  
  

  99-102 - Rules governing Stourbridge fair in Cambridge || The cry at Sturbridge-fair in the time of queen Mary

  Note : Cf. Cooper, Annals II 18

  
  

  103-104 - Fines levied at Stourbridge fair in Cambridge, 1553 || Fines levied at Sturbridge-fair 1553

  Note : p. 104 blank

  
  

  105-105 - Letter from the privy council to the barons of the exchequer, Nov. 20, 1550 || Letter from the privy-council to the barons of the exchequer, directing them to stop the proceedings in a case between the university and the pewterers company concerning pewter seized at Sturbridge-fair, dated Nov. 20, 1550

  
  

  106-108 - Record of the Exchequer on the proceedings between the University of Cambridge and the pewterers company || E recordis curiae schaccarii de eadem causa 4 Edw. VI

  
  

  109-109 - Fines levied at Stourbridge fair 1555 || Fines levied at Sturbridge-fair 1555

  
  

  109-109 - Royal writ on the disturbance at Stourbridge fair || Breve regis de causa predicta

  
  

  110-110 - Letter from the privy council to the pewterers company commanding them to drop their suit versus the University of Cambridge, dated Westminster Nov. 21, 1550 || Letter from the privy-council to the pewterers company commanding them to drop their suit, dated Westm. Nov. 21, 1550

  
  

  111-112 - Letter from Dr Buckmaster to Dr Edmondes vice-chancellor, dated London May 14 1543, about some writings and money due to the university || Letter from Dr. Buckmaster to Dr. Edmondes vice-chancellor, dated London May 14 1543, about some writings and money due to the university: he also advises him to abolish the taxers office

  
  

  113-114 - Letter from Dr Buckmaster vice-chancellor, to Dr Edmundes || Letter from Dr. Buckmaster vice-chancellor, to Dr. Edmundes, dated in octava dier. palm: - he acquaints him that he had carried the determination of the university to the king; - that disputes had arisen in the university concerning it ; - and that he had refused an appeal in causa correctionis

  
  

  115-118 - Letter from the University of Cambridge to Henry VIII concerning the authority of the pope in England || Literae academiae ad Henricum VIII: determinant questionem sibi propositam, quod pontifex Romanus non habet majorem potestatem intra haec regna quam alius quivis episcopus extraneus: datae 2 Maii 1534

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 37

  Note : p. 118 blank

  
  

  115-118 - || An order for preaching and bidding of beads in all sermons to be made within this realm 1534

  
  

  123-124 - Letter from Thomas Audley, lord keeper of the privy seal, to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge and the mayor of Cambridge, dated June 3 || Letter from lord Audely lord-keeper to the vice-chancellor, dated June 3: he commands the vice-chancellor and mayor to take the oaths of the scholars and inhabitants of Cambridge

  
  

  125-128 - Papal bulls on the privileges of the University of Cambridge || Bullae papales de privilegiis academiae

  Note : Items 43, 44 on small paper, forming a separate book

  
  

  129-162 - Proceedings concerning the privileges, statutes, customs of the University of Cambridge taken from the black book || Series cujusdam processus habiti pro confirmatione quorundam privilegiorum, statutorum necnon consuetudinum universitatis Cantabrigiae prout habetur in registro vulgariter dicto, the black-book

  Note : Items 43, 44 on small paper, forming a separate book

  
  

  129-162 - || Of the excommunication of Dr. Cliff 1529

  Note : Dr. Cliff was chancellor to the bishop of Ely, and having excommunicated a scholar, he was himself excommunicated by the vice-chancellor as guilty of perjury in infringing the privileges of the university; the doctor refusing to submit to this sentence, the cause was referred to cardinal Wolsey, who determined it in favor of the university

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 12

  
  

  165-166 - Oration of Master Roo on the occasion of the visit of Cardinal Wolsey to Kings' College, Cambridge, 1520 || Oratiuncula Mag. Roo, e collegio regali, cum illuc venerat cardinalis Wolsey 1520

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 9

  
  

  167-169 - Excommunication of Edward Slegge, mayor of Cambridge, 1529 || Excommunicatio Edwardi Slegge villae Cantabr. majoris ob contumaciam, per I. Venetum vice-can. dep. 1529

  
  

  170-170 - Summons of Elizabeth Slater, 1529 || Citatio Elizabethae Slater per eundem 1529

  
  

  170a-170b - Patent issued by Elizabeth I to John Bodeleigh to print the English bible for seven years || Patent of Q. Elizabeth to John Bodeleigh to print the English bible for seven years

  
  

  171-171 - Summons of William Withringham || Citatio W. Withringham per I. Edmundes vice-can. 1521

  
  

  172-172 - Excommunication of Robert Cliff, 1538 || Excommunicatio D. Cliff per eundem 1538

  Note : Cf. item 45

  
  

  173-174 - Letter from Dr Smith, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of the university || Letter from Dr. Smith vice-chancellor to the bishop of Winchester chancellor, complaining of the commissary of Ely that he had infringed the privileges of the university by citing the baker of St. John's college into his court in a cause of defamation

  
  

  175-176 - Note on Thomas Rotherham, Archbishop of York || Archbishop Rotherham builder of the schools and benefactor to the library

  Note : A short note in English

  
  

  177-178 - Letter of the University of Cambridge to John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester and university chancellor || Literae academiae ad Fisher episcopum Roffens. cancellarium suum ut causam de privilegiis academiae apud cardinalem legatum pendentem promoveat

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 10

  
  

  179-179 - Summons of Roger Hayworde || Citatio Rogeri Hayworde per E. Natures vice-can.

  
  

  180-180 - Writ of Edward VI witnessed by Thomas Ellens, 1549 || Breve Edwardi VI, teste Thoma Ellens. 1549

  Note : pp. 181-184 missing

  
  

  185-188 - Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of the University of Cambridge to the vice-chancellor || Letter from the bishop of Winchester chancellor to the vice-chancellor, requiring him to punish the regents who eat flesh in Lent, and those who transgressed the rules he had established for the pronunciation of Greek, dated at the court May 15

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 43

  
  

  189-192 - Notes concerning Stourbridge fair in Cambridge || Notes concerning Sturbridge-fair

  Note : Has notes of cases arising at the Fair

  
  

  193-193 - Letter of attorney for William Sherwood and John Mere, bedells, in a case against the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge || Literae attornatus sub sigillo academiae, nominantes W. Shyrwood et I. Meer bedellos, attorn, in causa contra majorem et ballivos 25. Hen. VIII

  
  

  194-194 - Notes on the master of the Glomery || De magistro Glomeriae

  Note : Magister Glomeriae fuit quondam is, quem nunc vocamus oratorem, solebat presens esse in omni congregatione, et stare in capite, ne quis graduatus admittatur sine ejus approbatione; et in librum archivorum colligebat et coacervabat omnia notabilia academiae. Primus orator erat dom. Crocus

  
  

  195-196 - Letter of attorney for Dr Sampson and others in a case against the mayor of Cambridge || Literae attornatus sub sigillo academiae nominantes Dr. Sampson et alios attorn. in causis contra majorem 26 Hen. VIII

  Note : p. 196 blank

  
  

  197-199 - Articles of certain injuries done by officers of the university to the mayor with answers to them, 1533 || Articles of certain injuries done by the officers of the university to the mayor, etc. with the answers to them in the margin 1533

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 28

  
  

  200-202b - Articles of complaint submitted to Dr Haynes, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, by the mayor of Cambridge, 1534 || Articles of complaint given in to Dr. Haynes vice-chancellor, by the mayor, etc. 1534

  Note : pp. 202 - 202a blank

  
  

  203-204b - Letter from Thomas Cromwell to the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge || Letter from Thomas Cromwell to the mayor, etc. rebuking them for infringing the privileges of the university

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 36

  Note : pp. 203 - 204 blank

  
  

  205-206 - Letter from R. Ainsworth to Dr Edmundes || Letter from R. Aynsworth to Dr. Edmundes, dated London Feb. 22. He gives him an account of a complaint that had been made against the university before the council by the townsmen

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 34

  
  

  206a-206b - Letter from Thomas Audley, lord chancellor, to the vice chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Letter from lord Audely lord-chancellor, dated London Jul. 13, commanding the vice-chancellor to repair to London to the determination of the cause between the university and the townsmen

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 40

  
  

  207-208 - Letter from R. Ainsworth to Dr Edmundes || Letter from R. Aynsworth to Dr. Edmundes, dated Cambridge Mar. 20, acquainting him that the council had determined the cause in favor of the university

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 34

  
  

  209-209 - Letter from Dr Haynes to an unnamed doctor appointing him to preach || Letter from Dr. Haynes to Dr. _____, dated London May 9, informing him that he is appointed to preach at St. Paul's cross and at Westminster; and desiring him to assemble the heads, and to consult about the defence of their privileges

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 35

  
  

  210-210 - Status of the common chest of the University of Cambridge 1534-1543 || Status cistae communis academiae ab 1534 ad 1543

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 45

  
  

  211-217 - Complaints of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge against the vice-chancellor and the university || Instructions of certain liberties and privileges as heretofore have been and yet are daily usurped by the vice-chancellor proctors masters and scholars of the university of Cambridge against the mayor bayliff and burgesses of the said town

  
  

  218-218 - Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and University of Cambridge, 1547 || Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and university informing them that after hearing their complaints against the mayor of Cambridge and sheriff of the county, they had ordered the said mayor and sheriff to make their submission to the university, dated London Oct. 3, 1547

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 78

  
  

  219-220 - The wording of the submission to be made by the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge to the vice-chancellor and university || The words of their order to be said by the mayor, etc.

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 79

  Note : p. 220 blank

  
  

  221-222 - Grievances declared by John Madew, vice chancellor of the University of Cambridge against the mayor and city of Cambridge, 1546 || The griefs declared by Mr. Madew vice-chancellor, etc. 1546

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 75

  
  

  223-226 - Response of the mayor of Cambridge to the grievances declared by John Madew, vice-chancellor of the university || The answer made by Mr. mayor, etc. thereunto

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 77

  Note : pp. 225-226 blank

  
  

  227-240 - Response of the chancellor of the University of Cambridge to complaints made by the mayor and townspeople of Cambridge || The answer of the chancellor, etc. to certain pretended and surmized articles

  
  

  240-240 - Lords of the council confirm the right of the University of Cambridge to hold a court at Stourbridge fair, 1534 || Lords of the council confirm the right of the university to hold a court at Sturbridge-fair and declare spices to be victuals

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 40

  
  

  241-242 - Privileges sued for by the University of Cambridge || Privileges sued for by the university

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 86

  Note : p. 242 blank

  
  

  243-244 - Letter from Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset to the mayor and burgesses of Cambridge, 1547 || Letter from the duke of Somerset to the mayor and burgesses, requiring them to shew cause why certain privileges which they had petitioned against, should not be granted to the university, Hampton-court Jan. 4, 1547

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 87

  Note : p. 244 blank

  
  

  245-248 - Conditions and objections returned by the mayor and townsmen of Cambridge against the suit of the grant of privileges to the University of Cambridge || Conditions and objections returned by the mayor and townsmen against the suit of the grant

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 88

  Note : p. 248 blank

  
  

  249-250 - Commission of Henry VIII, to Matthew Parker and others to visit the university || Commission of Henry VIII, to Dr. Parker and others to visit the university, anno regni 37o

  Note : pp. 251-252 missing

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 58

  
  

  253-254 - Valuation of the livings held by the University of Cambridge || Valor possessionum universitatis Cantab. in spiritualibus

  
  

  255-255 - Tithe of churches and colleges in Cambridge || Decimae ecclesiarum et collegiorum infra villam Cantab.

  
  

  256-258 - List of foundation dates of the colleges of the University of Cambridge || Tempora quibus singula collegia fundata sunt

  Note : p. 257 blank, p. 258 address and seal

  
  

  259-261 - Letters of attorney for William Paget, William May, Thomas Wendy, John Cheke, Thomas Smith and William Cecil in all academic cases, 1547 || Literae attorn. sub sigillo academiae nominantes W. Paget, W. Meye, T. Wendeye, I. Cheke, T. Smith, et W. Cecil attorn. suos in omnibus causis academiae 1547

  Note : p. 260 blank

  
  

  261-261 - Grace concerning William Paget, William May, Thomas Wendy, John Cheke, Thomas Smith and William Cecil for acting in all academic cases, 1547 || Gratiae de eisdem

  
  

  262-262 - Letter of William Paget and Thomas Smith, 1547 || Literae W. Paget, et Thomae Smith, datae Londini 21 Feb. 1547 cum quibus miserunt formam compositionis sequentem inter academiam et burgenses faciendae

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 89

  
  

  263-266 - Copy of an agreement between the University of Cambridge and the town of Cambridge || Copy of an agreement between the university and the town

  Note : The articles objected to by the townsmen are underlined

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 90

  
  

  267-268 - Proceedings between the University of Cambridge and the town of Cambridge concerning the articles of an agreement || Proceedings between the university and the townsmen concerning these articles

  
  

  269-284 - Articles of an agreement between the University of Cambridge and the town of Cambridge as corrected by the heads || The said articles as corrected by the heads

  Note : The mayor and aldermen not agreeing thereto, a stay was made and nothing ended

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 94

  Note : pp. 279-283 blank

  
  

  285-286 - Declaration by the vice-chancellor and the University of Cambridge concerning the behaviour of William Pallet, 1552 || Declaration by the vice-chancellor and the university of Cambridge of the behaviour of one William Pallet deputed purveyor of the kings majesties provision and poultry 1552

  Note : A lively picture of the grievance of purveyance so often and so justly complained of

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 155

  
  

  287-287 - Conference between several of the heads of Cambridge about enclosing commons and other matters, June 5, 1548 || Conference between several of the heads about enclosing commons and other matters, June 5, 1548

  Note : Cf. Cooper, Annals II 18

  
  

  288-292 - Conference between the heads, mayor and townsmen of Cambridge about enclosing commons || Conference between the heads mayor and townsmen about enclosing commons

  Note : Cf. Cooper, Annals II 18

  Note : pp. 290-292 blank

  
  

  293-299 - Form of a charter of privileges of the University of Cambridge petitioned for but not granted || Forma cartae privilegiorum ab academia petitae sed non concessas

  
  

  300-300 - Grace concerning degrees to be conferred || Gratia de gradibus conferendis

  
  

  300a-300b - Petition for a grant of the Franciscan priory to the University of Cambridge || Petition for a grant of the priory of friers-minor to the university, and form of the grant, which was not obtained

  Note : On vellum

  Note : p. 300a blank

  
  

  301-308 - Charter of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge concerning the Stourbridge fair || Carta majori, etc. Cantab, concessa de nundinis Sturbridge tenendis, pro qua solverunt finem M. Marcarum

  Note : pp. 301, 304, 305, 308 are blank

  
  

  309-311 - Taxation of the colleges of the University of Cambridge for the tenth and benevolence of 1539 || Taxatio collegiorum pro decimis et pro benevolentia 1539

  Note : Decimae remissae sunt ad supplicationem Annae reginae

  
  

  309-311 - || Jack of the North, beyond the stile, a ballad

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 160

  Note : p. 314 blank

  
  

  315-317 - Ballad on the enclosure of commons in Cambridge || Another ballad

  Note : The subject of these ballads is the enclosure of commons, which caused great disturbances in the reign of Edward VI

  Note : To all false fflattering ffreemen of Cambrige, etc.

  Note : Thoughe thow take muche payneto ditche vp ageyne

  
  

  318-318 - Decree for the regulation of the university chest of the University of Cambridge, 1553 || Decree made by Dr. Madew vice-chancellor, Dr. Parker and Mr. Gryndall for the regulation of the university-chest, 6 Edw. VI

  
  

  318-318 - || Bond given by John Meres and others for payment of money to the common chest

  
  

  322-322 - Orders for a watch at the time of the Stourbridge fair in Cambridge, 1550 || Orders for a watch in the time of Sturbridge-fair 1550

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 151

  
  

  323-325 - Orders for a watch at the time of the Stourbridge fair in Cambridge, 1551 || The same 1551

  
  

  326-326 - Letter concerning clothing for some men for the Duke of Norfolk || Letter concerning the cloathing some men to be sent to the duke of Norfolk

  
  

  327-331 - Account of the charges of raising and arraying men paid by several colleges and townspeople in Cambridge, 1544 || Account of the charges of raising and arraying the men and the assessment paid by the several colleges and private persons thereto

  
  

  327-331 - || An assessment 3 Edw. VI

  
  

  339-340 - Assessment of the university and town of Cambridge for the loan to Mary I, 1557 || Assessment of the university and town for the loan to the queen 1557

  Note : The commissioners for the loan thus sent to the university but discharged by letters

  
  

  340-340 - The oath given by the proctors of the University of Cambridge at the black assembly || The oath given by the proctors at the black-assembly

  
  

  340-340 - The Black Assembly || Le black-assemblé tent' Oct. 25, 24 Hen. VIII

  
  

  341-348 - Orders for commencement at the University of Cambridge || The order for the commencement, containing the form of the commencement and vepers in divinity and arts

  Note : pp. 349 - 350 missing

  
  

  351-353 - Letter from Sir Edward North to the University of Cambridge || Letter from sir Edward North, dated London Jan. 16, desiring that the king's scholars may be diligently examined, that such as are most worthy may be nominated on the foundation of the new college

  Note : pp. 352-353 blank

  
  

  354-356 - Indentures of 1551 and 1553 found in the common chest of the University of Cambridge || Indentura facta 21 Nov. 1551; Indentura facta 12 Nov. 1553. Hae indenturae testantur summam in cistis communibus relictam, recedentibus ab officio custodibus

  Note : p. 356 blank

  
  

  357-357 - Letter from Sir Edward North to the University of Cambridge || Letter from sir Edward North to the university, dated London April 13, informing them that according to agreement he had appointed Mr. William Cateryk to be by them presented to the vicarage of Burwell

  Note : Items 113 sqq. Cf. Clark, Endowments, pp. 9 sqq.

  
  

  358-358f - Indentures of 1549, 1542, 1483 and 1548 found in the common chest of the University of Cambridge || Indenturae factae 9. Dec. 1549, 3 Martis 1542, 7 Nov. 1483, and 12 Nov. 1548

  Note : Ejusdem formae cum prioribus illis 112

  
  

  359-359 - Letter from Sir Edward North to the University of Cambridge || Letter from sir Edward North to the university, dated London May 15: - he thanks them for presenting the person whom he had nominated to the vicarage of Burwell, and desires them to assign him a mansion, and to pay his salary quarterly

  
  

  360-360 - Payments made from the common chest to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, 1554-1559 || Solutiones factae cistae communi a vice-cancellariis ab anno 1544 ad annum 1559

  
  

  361-362 - Money to be returned to the common chest of the University of Cambridge, 1545 || Statutum de pecunia cistae refundenda 1545

  
  

  362-363 - Decision concerning the rectory of Burwell || Statutum de rectoria Burwelli

  
  

  364-364 - Excerpt from a charter of Henry VIII concerning the appropriation of the rectory of Burwell || Excerpta e charta Henrici VIII. de appropriatione rectoriae de Burwell

  
  

  364a-364b - Letter from Andrew Perne to Matthew Parker, 1572 || Letter from Dr. Andrew Perne to Matthew Parker archbishop of Canterbury Oct. 15, 1572: he gives his opinion of the incorporation of the university granted at the purchasing of the rectory of Burwell

  
  

  365-370 - Lease of the parsonage of Burwell to Nicholas Bacon || Lease of the parsonage of Burwell to Nicholas Bacon, Esq; for 30 years; at the yearly rent of 50£. 13s. 6d. 36 Hen. VIII

  
  

  370-370 - Grace concerning the rectory of Burwell || Gratia de rectoria de Burwell Mag. Gardiner ad firmam mittenda

  
  

  371-371 - Bond of £100 from Nicholas Bacon to the University of Cambridge || Bond of 100£. from Nicholas Bacon, Esq; to the university of Cambridge for performance of covenants

  
  

  372-374 - Excerpts from an indenture between the University of Cambridge and Sir Edward North || Excerpta ex indentura inter academiam et Edwardum North militem

  Note : p. 374 blank

  
  

  375-378 - Payments made to the bedelles and others upon admission and commencement || Solutiones faciendae bedellis et aliis in admissionibus et commessationibus scholarium cujusque facultatis

  Note : On vellum

  
  

  378a-378b - Papal bull of Julius II concerning indulgences for those contributing to the rebuilding of St Peter's in Rome, 1508 || Bulla Julii II. per W. Warham archiepiscopum Cantuar. sedis apostolicas legatum publicata, de concessione quarundam indulgentiarum eis qui ad ecclesiam S. Petri Romae restaurandam pecunias dederint 1508

  Note : Printed on a large folio sheet

  Note : Endorsed: Quam nuper hec deliramenta in usu fuerunt

  
  

  379-380 - Decree of the University of Cambridge concerning dispensations || Decretum academiae de dispensationibus, et quantum pro illis recipere possint officiarii in admissionibus

  Note : On vellum

  Note : p. 380 blank

  
  

  380a-380d - List of proctors of the University of Cambridge and the decrees of their nomination, 1557 || Cyclus procuratorum et decreta de illorum nominatione 3 Oct. 1557

  Note : pp. 380c-380d blank

  
  

  381-383 - Graces concerning the university chest in relation to the election of preachers and proctors in the University of Cambridge || Gratiae sive decreta de cistis academiae, de predicatoribus et de procuratorum electione

  
  

  384-385 - On the selection of the proctors of the University of Cambridge || Compositio de officio procuratorum

  
  

  386-386 - Writ of Richard II for a convocation in the church of Blessed Mary in Cambridge || Breve regis Ricardi II. pro convocatione in ecclesia beatae Mariae Cantab. tenenda, anno regni 12o

  
  

  387-388 - Letter of William Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury to the vicar of the church of St Nicholas, Romney 1388 || Litera Wilelmi archiepiscopi Cantuar. ad vicarium ecclesiae S. Nicholai villae de Romney, data Cantab. 15 Oct. 1388

  Note : These two last articles were inserted to prove that the parliament and convocation 12 Ric. II. were held at Cambridge, and not at Canterbury as was said in the printed edition of the statutes

  Note : p. 388 blank

  
  

  387-388 - || Account where the old hostels of Cambridge stood

  Note : pp. 390-395 blank

  
  

  396-396 - Fragment of a letter in Greek 'ad Ponetum' || Fragmentum epistolae Graecae ad Ponetum

  
  

  396-406 - Grace concerning matriculation || Gratia de matriculatione

  Note : pp. 397-402 missing; pp. 403-406 blank; pp. 407-410 missing

  
  

  411-412 - Letter from William Cecil to Matthew Parker, 1566 || Letter from secretary Cecill to archbishop Parker enclosing the following discourse; West. Dec. 21, 1566

  Note : p. 412 blank

  
  

  413-418 - Letter concerning ceremonies, the cross, the creed, etc. by Edmund Guest || A long letter and discourse concerning ceremonies, the cross, the creed, etc. written by Dr. Guest before his promotion to the see of Rochester

  Note : Strype, Annals I, Appendix XIV and Dugdale, Life of Gheast (1840), Appendix IV

  Note : p. 417 - 418 blank

  
  

  419-419 - Extract from the statute 30 Henry VIII. cap. 19 || Extract from the statute 30 Henry VIII. cap. 19. that no canons should be published without the king's licence

  
  

  420a-420c - Table of the degrees in which matrimony is prohibited, 1560 || Table of the degrees in which matrimony is prohibited, published by archbishop Parker, 1560

  Note : Printed by Reginalde Wolfe anno 1560

  
  

  421-422c - Declaration of certain articles of religion || Declaration of certain articles of religion set out by order of both archbishops, etc.

  Note : Printed by Richard Jugge

  Note : Strype, Annals I 217. Burnet, ed. Pocock V 563

  
  

  421-422c - || Resolutions and orders taken by the common consent of the bishops for this present time until a synod may be had for observation and maintenance of uniformity

  Note : Strype, Annals I 220

  
  

  421-422c - || Interpretations and further considerations of certain injunctions

  Note : Frere, W. H., Visitation Articles III 59

  Note : This item is broken in two, pp. 427 - 428 precede item 141.

  
  

  397-400 - On judgement of matriculation || De censu sive matriculatione

  
  

  400-400 - Oath of the scholars servants and other privileged persons not scholars at the University of Cambridge || Oath of the scholars servants and other privileged persons not scholars

  
  

  401-402ab - Ordinance and last will of king Edward IV || Ordinance and last will of king Edward IV concerning his two chauntry priests within the college of Windsor

  Note : p. 402ab blank

  
  

  401-402ab - || Complaints at the insurrection, chiefly of commons enclosed

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 157

  Note : p. 402af blank

  
  

  402ag-402aj - Devise for the black assembly || Devise for the black assembly, but not concluded

  Note : p. 402aj blank

  
  

  402ag-402aj - || Ordinance for cleansing the street

  
  

  402aq-402aq - Orations held before the senate of the University of Cambridge by Matthew Parker || Orationes habitae coram senatu a Mattheo Parker

  
  

  402ar-402ar - Letter to Matthew Parker informing him of his being chosen vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Letter to Dr. Parker informing him of his being chosen vice-chancellor

  Note : Parker Correspondence XIV

  Note : The votes for Parker Ridley Standyshe and Atkynson are on a slip pasted on to the page

  
  

  402as-402av - Orations of Matthew Parker upon his admission as vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Oratio habita a Mattheo Parker quando admissus fuit pro-cancellarius 5 Feb. 1544

  
  

  402av-402av - Letter to Matthew Parker informing him of his being again chosen vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Letter to Dr. Parker informing him of his being again chosen vice-chancellor

  Note : Corresp. XXV. Votes as before

  
  

  402aw-402az - Orations of Matthew Parker when he was admitted vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Oratio habita a Mattheo Parker, quando iterum admissus est pro-cancellarius 15 Feb. 1547

  Note : About pp. 430 sqq. are fragments of a record in double columns kept by Parker as Vice-Chancellor, of proceedings in the Senate

  
  

  402ba-431 - Orations of Matthew Parker before the senate of Cambridge University || Oratiunculae Matthei Parker coram senatu habitae

  
  

  433-435 - Orations of Matthew Parker before the senate of Cambridge University || Oratiunculae Matthei Parker coram senatu habitae

  
  

  432-432 - Letter of the University of Cambridge to Henry VIII, 1544 || Literae academiae ad regem Henricum VIII. in quibus academia gratias agit regi pro beneficiis in academiam collatis, praesertim quod illius expensis disciplinarum omne genus disseminatur; et licet interitu praalectoris theologias nonnihil interquieverit, sperant tamen academici illud munus regia dementia fore restitutum 1544

  Note : Notatur in margine D. Wigon fuisse primum praelectorem theologian

  
  

  436-436 - Letter of Walter Haddon vice-chancellor of Cambridge University to Matthew Parker, 13 December 1550 || Literae Gualteri Haddon pro-cancellarii ad M. Parker, datae 13 Dec. 1550

  
  

  437-438 - Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of Cambridge University, to M. Parker vicechancellor, dated London Mar. 27, 1544 || Letter from Gardiner bishop of Winchester chancellor, to M. Parker vicechancellor concerning the provision to be made for decayed cooks; and desiring the vice-chancellor to make enquiry concerning a tragedy called Pammachius acted at Christ's college, dated London Mar. 27, 1544

  Note : Correspondence XVI, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 49

  
  

  439-442 - Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of Cambridge University, desiring the vice-chancellor to assemble the heads and doctors for the examination of the matter, dated London Apr. 23 || From the same, desiring the vice-chancellor to assemble the heads and doctors for the examination of the matter, dated London Apr. 23

  Note : Correspondence XVIII, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 51

  
  

  443-444 - Letter from Matthew Parker in answer to Bishop Gardiner of Winchster's letter of March 27 1544 || Letter from Dr. Parker in answer to the bishop's first letter, informing his lordship that the tragedy was acted by permission of the master and fellows, and that every thing which could give offence was omitted in the representation, dated Cambridge, Good-friday

  Note : Correspondence XVII, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 50

  
  

  445-448 - Letter from Matthew Parker in answer to Bishop Gardiner of Winchester's letter at April 23 1544 || From the same in answer to the bishop's second letter, informing his lordship of the result of the enquiry, and that he had sent him a copy of the tragedy, Cambridge May 8

  Note : Correspondence XIX, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 53

  
  

  449-452 - Letter from Stephen Gardiner, bishop of Winchester to Matthew Parker, London May 12 || From the bishop to the vice-chancellor: he severely condemns the tragedy, - complains of his authority being despised, and Greek pronounced contrary to his orders; declares he had shewn the matter of the tragedy to the council from whom they should hear, - and commands the vice-chancellor to call before him those who acted the chief parts, and to require them to acknowledge their fault, London May 12

  Note : Correspondence XX, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 54

  Note : On the back is a note by Parker, of things to be consulted of including the pronunciation of the greke tong

  
  

  453-456 - Letter from the council to the University of Cambridge, St James May 16 || Letter from the council to the university on the same subject, St. James May 16

  Note : It appears from the foregoing letters, that in this tragedy of Pammachius, under pretence of exposing the usurped power of the see of Rome, the authors had taken occasion to deride many of the doctrines of the Romish church, which the king had thought proper to retain

  Note : Correspondence XXI, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 57

  Note : pp. 454 - 455 blank, p. 456 address

  
  

  457-460 - Letter from Edward VI. to the University of Cambridge appointing Martin Bucer reader in divinity Dec. 4, anno regni 3tio || Letter from Edward VI. to the university appointing Martin Bucer reader in divinity in the room of Dr. Madew Dec. 4, anno regni 3tio

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 152

  Note : p. 460 blank

  
  

  461-464 - Letter of the University of Cambridge to Edward VI. dated 4 March || Literae academiae ad Edwardum VI. in quibus academia mortem Buceri deplorat, uxoremque et familiam ejus regi commendat, Martii 4

  Note : Correspondence, p. 43 note, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 154

  Note : p. 463 blank, p. 464 address

  
  

  465-466 - Commission of Edward VI. to uncover and punish heretics || Commissio Edwardi VI. pro hereticis detegendis et puniendis, anno regni 4to

  
  

  466-466 - Letter of Walter Haddon to Matthew Parker concerning the appointment of Martin Bucer || Literae Gualteri Haddon ad Mattheum Parker, quibus orat ut Bucerum in ordinem doctoratus co-optatum coram academia admittendum sistat

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 153

  
  

  467-467 - Certificate of election of Richard Wilks as master of Christ's College Cambridge, June 1548 || Certificatio electionis et admissionis Richardi Wylks in magistrum collegii Christi 11 Junii, 1548

  
  

  468-468 - Certificate of election of Cuthbert Scott as master of Christ's College Cambridge, December 1553 || Certificatio electionis et admissionis Cuthberti Scott in magistrum collegii Christi 8 Dec. 1553

  
  

  468-468 - Notice for an election of a Lady Margaret's professor, University of Cambridge 1556 || Notice for an election of a lady Margaret's professor 1556

  
  

  469-472 - Account of the possessions of Trinity College, Cambridge || Account of the possessions of Trinity-college

  Note : p. 471 blank, p. 472 scribbles

  
  

  473-476 - Account of a brawl at an attempt to hold an election for vice-chancellor of Cambridge University || Account of a broyle upon an attempt for the election of a vice-chancellor, contrary to the minds of the regents

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 47

  Note : p. 476 blank

  
  

  477-478 - Letter of the University of Cambridge to the duke of Somerset concerning the appointment of a chancellor || Literae academiae ad ducem Somersetensem ut academiae cancellarius fiat, scriptae per Aschamum 14 Nov. 1547

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 80

  
  

  483-484 - Letter of the University of Cambridge to the duke of Somerset concerning the appointment of a chancellor || Literae academiae ad ducem Somersetensem ut academiae cancellarius fiat, scriptae per Aschamum 14 Nov. 1547

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 80

  Note : p. 484 blank

  
  

  479-482 - Letter of the duke of Somerset to the University of Cambridge, December 1547 || Literae ducis ad academiam, scriptae per Smithum vel Chekum, ex aedibus Somersetens. 9. Dec. 1547

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 82

  
  

  485-486 - Letter from King Edward VI to the University of Cambridge || Letter from king Edward VI. to the university, informing them that he intends shortly to send visitors to the university, and that he therefore commands them not to elect into any mastership or scholarship that should become vacant, nor to do any-thing prejudicial to the said visitation till it be finished Apr. 4, anno 2do

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 102

  Note : p. 486 blank

  
  

  487-488 - Letter from the duke of Somerset to Gardiner bishop of Winchester, Syon June 28, 1548 || Letter from the duke of Somerset to Gardiner bishop of Winchester charging him not to meddle with any matter of controversy in his sermon, Syon June 28, 1548

  
  

  489-490 - Commission of Edward VI for visitation of Cambridge University, 10 April 1549 || Commissio Edwardi VI. pro visitatione, data 10 Apr. anno regni 3tio

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 107

  
  

  490a-490f - Proceedings of the visitors to the University of Cambridge, May 5 to July 7 1549 || Proceedings of the visitors from May 5, to July 7, 1549

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 109

  
  

  491-491 - Letter from the visitors to the University of Cambridge, Windsor Nov. 8, 1548 || Letter from the visitors to the university forbidding the vice-chancellor, heads, etc. to make alienations, or to do any-thing prejudicial to their intended visitation, Windsor Nov. 8, 1548

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 104

  
  

  492c-492d - Letter from the visitors to the University of Cambridge, Westminster Feb. 9, 1548 || From the same, granting permission to the university to elect a vice-chancellor, notwithstanding their former inhibition, Westminster Feb. 9, 1548

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 106

  
  

  492a-492b - Decree of the visitors to the University of Cambridge, 1 June, 1553 || Decretum visitatorum de juramento, quo singuli, qui gradum academicum suscipiunt, se astringent, et de subscriptione ab eisdem facienda 1 Junii, 1553

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 161

  
  

  493a-493b - Letter from the protector and council to the University of Cambridge, Hampton Court Palace Jan. 1, 1547 || Letter from the protector and council to the university, acquainting them, that the proclamation set forth against those who dispute about the sacrament, was not intended to restrain them in their common divinity disputations, provided they observed sobriety, reverence and lowliness of spirit in them, Hampton-court Jan. 1, 1547

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 85

  
  

  493c-493d - Letter from the protector and council to the University of Cambridge, Syon Sept. 4, 1548 || From the same, commanding them to use the same form of mass, mattens and evensong as was used in the king's chapel until such time as an order be taken and prescribed to be universally kept, Syon Sept. 4, 1548

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 103

  
  

  493e-493f - Letter from Sir Thomas Smith to Matthew Parker vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Downham || Letter from sir Thomas Smith to Dr. Parker vice-chancellor, desiring him to cause prayers and processions to be made in the university for the success of his majesty's arms, Downham Aug. 21

  Note : Correspondence XXII, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 103

  
  

  493g-494 - Letter from William Mey to Matthew Parker , vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || From William Mey to the same, London Mar. 13

  Note : Correspondence XXVI, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 104

  
  

  495a-495a - Last will and testament of Nicholas Shaxton, dated Aug. 5, 1556 || Last will and testament of Nicholas Shaxton formerly bishop of Sarum, and afterwards suffragan of Thomas Thirleby bishop of Ely, dated Aug. 5, 1556

  
  

  495b-495b - Letter appointing Katherine Shortwood, widow of William Shortwood, administrator of his estate || Literae administrationis concessae Katherinae Shortwood viduae et relictae Willelmi Shortwood A.M.

  
  

  495c-495d - Acquittance of administrators || Acquittancia administratoris

  
  

  495c-495d - || Bond of Wibrandis Bucer for the due administration of her husband's effects

  
  

  495c-495d - || Probate of a will

  
  

  495c-495d - || Will of John Wier, dated July 21, 1566

  
  

  495c-495d - || Last will and testament of Roland Swinburne master of Clare-hall

  
  

  498-498 - Royal writ to the officers of the Canterbury court ordering them not to molest the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Breve regis officiali curias Cantuariensis directum ne cancellarium molestet

  
  

  498-498 - Excerpts of papal bulls relating to the privileges of the University of Cambridge in matters of probate || Excerpta ex bullis papalibus de privilegiis academiae quoad testamentorum probationem

  
  

  499-500 - Probate of the will of John Grey in the court of the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge and the prerogative court of Canterbury || Probatio testamenti Ioannis Grey in curia pro-cancellarii et in curia prerogativa Cantuariensi

  
  

  499a-499b - Letter of the administrators of the goods of John Wood granting them to his father || Literae administrationis bonorum Ioannis Wood concessae patri ejus

  
  

  499a-499b - || Letter concerning the privilege of the university in the case of musters, dated Ely-place Aug. 21

  Note : p. 502 blank

  
  

  503-504 - Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and proctors of the University of Cambridge, concerning Stourbridge Fair, Sept. 3, 1557 || Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and proctors, desiring them not to trouble or molest the merchants repairing to Sturbridge-fair by making unlawful searches, dated from the court Sept. 3, 1557

  Note : p. 504 blank

  
  

  505-506 - Account of a dispute that arose at the black assembly Oct. 22, 1546 || Account of a dispute that arose at the black assembly Oct. 22, 1546, on the mayor and burgesses refusing to take the accustomed oath, with a copy of the letter sent by the council requiring them to do the same

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 73

  Note : After p. 505 are 4 ff. of vellum

  
  

  507-507 - Form of the submission made by Fletcher late mayor of Cambridge to the university 1547 || Form of the submission made by Fletcher late mayor of Cambridge to the university, and of the exhortation spoken by the same to the townsmen, both by order of the council 1547

  Note : His offence was that he had refused to receive into the toll-booth some disorderly persons apprehended during Sturbridge-fair by the proctors

  
  

  508-509 - Letter from Queen Catherine Parr to the University of Cambridge, Greenwich Feb. 26 || Letter from queen Catherine Parr to the university, acquainting them that she had interceded with the king that their revenues should not be forfeited, Greenwich Feb. 26

  Note : Correspondence, p. 36 note, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 71

  
  

  509-509 - Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Greenwich May 14, 1546 || Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor, informing him that they had punished by imprisonment a purveyor and his servant for taking away the horse of the master of Peterhouse, and that on their enlargement they had ordered them to restore the horse and to make satisfaction, Greenwich May 14, 1546

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 73

  
  

  510-510 - Letter from the council to the commissioners for levying the contribution in the county of Cambridge, requiring them not to exact any payment to the contribution from the scholars, as none of them could dispense 10£. by the year, Greenwich June 15, 1546 || Letter from the same to the commissioners for levying the contribution in the county of Cambridge, Greenwich June 15, 1546

  
  

  510-510 - Letter concerning the privilege of the scholars of the University of Cambridge not to be included in musters || Letter concerning the privilege of the scholars not to be included in musters

  
  

  510-510 - || Two letters from the council to the commissioners requiring them not to muster the scholars, 33 and 36 Hen. VIII

  
  

  511-511 - Election of Henry Palleyt as Cantor at the College at Windsor || Electio Henrici Palleyt S. T. B. ad Cantariam in collegio de Windsor fundatam per Edw. IV. 23 Oct. 1545

  
  

  512e-512f - Certificate of the election and admission of W. Tress to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge || Certificatio electionis et admissionis W. Tress C. C. C. in numerum scholarium academias 30 Sept. 1556

  Note : p. 512f blank

  
  

  512c-512d - Resignation of the prebend of Westminster by Edmund Grindal || Resignatio praebend. Westmonast. per Edmundum Grindall

  Note : p. 512d blank

  
  

  512a-512b - Graces of the justices of appeal to be named in the case of John Whittacre and Thomas Ketty || Gratiae de judicibus appellationis nominandis in causa inter Ioannem Whittacre et Thomam Ketty

  Note : p. 512b blank

  
  

  513-515 - Statement of the proctors on the election of the vice-chancellor of Cambridge University || Prolocutio procuratoris ad electionem vice-cancellarii

  Note : pp. 513-528 are a quire of small paper

  Note : pp. 513 - 514 blank

  
  

  516-517 - Acquittance of the executors of Brigitta Spence || Acquittancia executorum Brigittae Spence

  Note : p. 517 blank

  
  

  518-518 - Statement of the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Prolocutio vice-cancellarii

  
  

  518-518 - || Condition of the bond given by an administrator to the vice-chancellor

  
  

  520-521 - Graces of the University of Cambridge || Gratiae academicae, viz. (i) ut vice-cancellarius et Mag. Aynsworth causas et negotia academiae apud regiam majestatem et dom. Cromwell cancellarium agere possint. (2) Ut vice-cancellarius et alii ibidem nominati habeant autoritatem ordinandi interpretandi et reformandi omnia quas spectant ad cistam academiae. (3) Ut tales sint de capite, ut dicitur, in annum sequentem. (4) Ut Nicolaus Pilgrim stationarius gaudeat omnibus privilegiis academiae charta regia concessis

  
  

  522-522 - Letters of administrators || Literas administrationis

  
  

  522-522 - || Recognizance for appearance at sessions

  
  

  522-522 - || Alice Edward's account of the administration of her husband's effects

  
  

  525-525 - Acquittance of Alice Edward for her administration of her husband's effects || Acquittancia ejusdem

  
  

  526-527 - Letters of administrators || Literae administrationis

  
  

  528-528 - Decree of the vice-chancellor concerning the payment of debts of certain deceased persons || Decretum vice-cancellarii de solutione debitorum cujusdam defuncti

  
  

  529-529 - Letter from R. Beaumont to Matthew Parker, Cambridge Oct. 4, 1562 || Letter from R. Beaumont to the archbishop of Canterbury acquainting him that one Saunderson had been expelled Trinity-college for suspicious doctrines and contumacy, Camb. Oct. 4, 1562

  Note : Items 220-228. On Saunderson see Cooper's Athenae Cantabrigienses

  Note : pp. 530 - 533 missing

  
  

  534-534 - Letter from Dr. Nowell to Matthew Parker, London Oct. 4, 1562 || Letter from Dr. Nowell to the same, desiring his grace and the other commissioners in the high commission court to support Dr. Beaumont against Saunderson, London Oct. 4, 1562

  
  

  535-536 - Letter from Saunderson to the archbishop of Canterbury, Cambridge Oct. 21 || Letter from Saunderson to the same, petitioning his grace to be restored to his fellowship, from which he alledgeth he had been unjustly expelled, Cambridge Oct. 21

  Note : p. 536 blank

  
  

  535-536 - || The chief points of Mr. Saunderson's two last common-places

  
  

  535-536 - || A true copy of Mr. Saunderson's revocation

  
  

  535-536 - || The causes of Mr. Saunderson's admonition

  
  

  535-536 - || The cause of Mr. Saunderson's expulsion

  Note : pp. 541 - 542 missing

  
  

  535-536 - || Versus ad archiepiscopum per Mag. Saunderson

  Note : p. 544 blank

  
  

  545-545b - Letter from the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to the lords commissioners in ecclesiastical causes Cambridge Oct. 4, 1562 || Letter from the vice-chancellor to the lords commissioners in ecclesiastical causes, petitioning their lordships to refer the cause of Mr. Saunderson to his court, he having by charter the cognizance of all causes within the university as well ecclesiastical as civil, Cambr. Oct. 4, 1562

  Note : pp. 545a - 545b blank

  
  

  545-545b - || Account of the goods and chattels and separate debts of sir Thomas Kitson knight, deceased

  Note : p. 546b blank

  
  

  545-545b - || Account of the reparations of the highways, etc.

  Note : p. 550 blank

  
  

  545-545b - || Condition of the bond given when the taxers was joined to the proctors office

  
  

  551-551 - Sums paid by the several colleges of the University of Cambridge to the benevolence 1545 || Sums paid by the several colleges to the benevolence 1545

  
  

  551-551 - || Proclamation for the creditors of a person deceased to appear and receive satisfaction for their debts

  
  

  552-552 - Decree of the judge for the creditors || Decretum judicis pro creditoribus

  
  

  552-552 - || Acquittancia rationum administrationis bonorum defuncti ex testamento

  
  

  552-552 - || Certificatio lecturam D. Margaretae vacari

  
  

  553-553 - Letter of the bishop of Lincoln testifying that Dr Madew was absolved and accepted the sacrament || Literae testimoniales episcopi Lincolniensis quod Dr. Madew absolutus fuit et sacramentum accepit 1555

  Note : But for these letters the heads of the university would not have buried him in Christian burial

  
  

  553-553 - Charter by which Dr Madew leaves all of his goods to Alice Red also called Alice Madew || Carta doctoris Madew de donatione omnium bonorum suorum Aliciae Red alias vocatae Aliciae Madew ea conditione ut ipsa ei suppeditet omnia necessaria, 1o Mariae

  Note : Ex tempore quo facta est haec donatio, satis apparet hanc Aliciam uxorem fuisse doctoris Madew, quam propter persecutionem dominantem non audebat agnoscere

  
  

  553-553 - || The effect of such things as are contained in the ordinances for the ordinary lectures

  
  

  554-554 - Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to Master William Langforth 23 March 1527 || Licentiae praedicandi concessas ab academia Mag. W. Langforth 23 Martii, 1527

  
  

  554-554 - Licence granted to mendicant scholars || Licentiae concessae scholaribus medicantibus

  
  

  554-554 - || Vintner's licence

  
  

  555-555a - Letter of procuration for Robert Sotherton dean of Stoke College || Literae procuratoriae datas a Roberto Sotherton decano collegii de Stoke

  Note : p. 555a blank

  
  

  556-556 - Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to Master Geroge Withers 5 October 1563 || Licentia ad praedicandum concessa ab academia Mag. Georgio Withers 5 Nov. 5 Eliz.

  
  

  556a-556a - Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to Christopher Bayley 31 May 1552 || Alia concessa Christophero Bayley, ult. Maii, 1552

  
  

  557-558 - Letter of procuration given to Dr Edmunds, 18 October 1538 || Literae procuratorias datae a doctore Edmunds 18 Oct. 1538

  Note : p. 557 blank

  
  

  559-560 - Letter of procuration given to W. Whalley rector of Landbeach || Aliae datas a W. Whalley rectore de Lanbeche

  Note : p. 560 blank

  
  

  561-561 - Probate of a will || Probatio testamenti

  
  

  561-561 - Letter of administration || Literae administrationis

  
  

  562-562 - Presentation of William Caterry to the vicarage of Burwell || Presentatio Willelmi Cateryk ad vicariam de Burwell

  
  

  563-563 - Writ to the Sheriff of Cambridge to distrain John Edmunds vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Breve regis vice-comiti Cantab, directum ut distringat et corpus habeat Ioannis Edmunds vice-cancellarii ad respondendum, etc.

  Note : The townsmen purchased this writt for that the bedell of the university, by the commandment of the vice-chancellor received the goods of this Metcalf supposed a murderer, and the university to answer for them to the kings exchequer, and not the bailiffs to meddle. This custom has been observed in time past, to the relief of students; if chance any so to offend, still it would be maintained

  
  

  564-564 - Certificate from the vice-chancellor to the king of the goods of Metcalf || Certificate from the vice-chancellor to the king of the goods of the said Metcalf

  
  

  564-564 - Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to William Burwell || Licentia appreciandi concessa ab academia Willelmo Burwell

  
  

  564a-564b - Royal writ to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to see the goods of one Metcalf and account for the money paid at the exchequer || Breve regis vice-cancellario directum, ut bona praedicti Metcalf venditioni exponat, et pecuniam inde oriundam coram baronibus scaccarii persolvat, 29 Jun. 33 Hen. VIII

  Note : p. 564a blank

  
  

  564c-564d - Royal writ to the sheriff of Cambridge to secure Thomas Rymball and Margaret his wife to answer John Meres executor of Dr Edmunds || Breve regis vice-comiti Cantab, directum ut habeat corpora Thomae Rymball et Margaretae uxoris ejus ad respondend. etc. Ioanni Meres executori doctoris Edmundes, 6 Edw. VI

  Note : p. 564d blank

  
  

  564c-564d - || Writ of queen Mary to the sherif of Cambridge to return a jury

  
  

  566-566 - Letter from Henry VIII to the University of Cambridge, || Letter from the king to the university commanding them to suffer the mayor peaceably and quietly to make certain proclamations as enjoined by writ, and diligently to execute the act of parliament directing certain oaths to be taken by the scholars, Hampton-court ult. Maii

  
  

  566-566 - Letter from queen Jane [Seymour] to the University of Cambridge, Hampton-court Oct. 12 || Letter from queen Jane [Seymour] to the university acquainting them with the birth of a prince, Hampton-court Oct. 12

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), p. 41

  
  

  566-566 - || Contribution for a new silver cross bought by Dr. Young vice-chancellor, at my lord of Winchester our chancellor's commandment

  Note : Lamb, Original Documents (1838), p. 101

  
  

  567-567 - Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge that Edmund Styward has been admitted as a doctor of civil law || Literae testimoniales sub sigillo academiae quod Edmundus Styward admissus est ad gradum doctoratus in jure civili 20 Nov. 1540

  
  

  567-567 - Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge for a bachelor of medicine || Aliae pro baccalaureo in medicina

  
  

  568-568 - Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge granted to Nicholas Stere || Aliae concessae Nicholao Stere A. M. 21 Dec. 1557

  Note : In his literis citatur charta Cadwalladri totius Britanniae quondam regis

  Note : pp. 569 - 572 missing

  
  

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